[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-226]
The town council, as authorized and empowered by the electors at annual town meeting, has caused to be erected a fire and police station with public meeting room on Beach Avenue, Block Island, Rhode Island. It is the unanimous opinion of the town council that the care, maintenance, repair, operation and use of the building, facilities and grounds are of vital importance to the community, and further, in order that the facilities may be available and attended at all times, a trust is hereby established.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 1; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-227]
There is hereby created a certain trust to be known as the Block Island Fire and Police Station Trust, which trust shall coordinate with the town council and town manager for the care, maintenance, upkeep, repair and operations of the building and grounds.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 2; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-228]
There shall be no less than six trustees at any time appointed by the town council. One trustee shall be a duly elected and qualified member of the town council. Two trustees shall be nominated by the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department. Two trustees shall be nominated by the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. One trustee shall be the chief of police or be nominated by the chief of police.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 2; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-229]
(a) 
The terms of appointment for the trustees shall be for a period of three years. Vacancies occurring during the term shall be filled by the town council in like manner, which appointment shall be for the remaining term of the trusteeship vacated.
(b) 
The trustees shall determine and establish amongst themselves the terms to be held by the original trustees, two of whom shall hold office for one year, two for two years, and two for three years. Any trustee may succeed himself, upon being renominated and appointed. All trustees shall continue to hold office until their successor has been appointed. Three trustees shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 2; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-230]
At the first meeting or as soon thereafter as practicable the trustees shall elect a chairman, treasurer and secretary from among the membership.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 4; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-232]
The building is primarily for the use and housing of the volunteer fire department, firefighting apparatus, rescue equipment and police department. The trust may make the buildings, facilities and grounds available for use by other town or civic organizations when not needed for the primary purposes upon such terms and conditions as may be set from time to time by the trust. Such use of the buildings and grounds shall not interfere with or in any way obstruct the operations of the fire, rescue and police departments or their vehicles, apparatus and equipment.
[Rev. Ords. 1967, ch. 35, § 5; Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-233]
This division may be amended or repealed at any regular or special meeting of the town council held following written notice by the town clerk to the secretary of the trust. The notice shall be mailed or delivered no less than 10 days prior to the meeting.